Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Airport
GXF · KGBN · Gila Bend, AZ · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 02:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 02:54Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 181° true
- Dimensions
- 8,503 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 8,503 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 122.775 | MISC |
| 125.45 | A/D |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
GBN 116.60 · BXK 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBN · Gila Bend | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r195° / 4.7 NM |
| BXK · Buckeye | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r157° / 34.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KGBN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGBN
- Coordinates
- 32.8875, -112.7200
- Elevation
- 883 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for KGBN.
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: E63 Gila Bend Municipal Airport (5 NM) · AZ05 Lakeside Airpark (private) (14 NM) · 0AZ4 Flying Bucket Ranch Airport (private) (23 NM) · 5AZ6 Motown Airport (private) (23 NM) · AZ78 Arizona Bay Airport (private) (23 NM) · AZ31 Serene Field (private) (24 NM)
About KGBN
Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Airport (GXF · KGBN) is an airport in Gila Bend, AZ, at 883 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,503 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGBN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at KGBN?
Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,503 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGBN?
Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Airport is in Gila Bend, AZ, at an elevation of 883 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8875, -112.7200.
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